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July-August 2004
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SG Schorndorf

SG Stadion
Friday July 16 		SG Schorndorf 0, Blackburn Rovers 8 - that's the remarkable scoreline from Germany, as Rovers started their pre-season tour this evening.
Among the goal scorers were two for Jonathan Stead - a first for Rovers from Paul Dickov and one for Matt Jansen. Rovers were already 4 up at the break, and then with a changed side in the second half, put another 4 past the German Side. 		SG Schorndorf
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Paul Gallagher; John Stead (2) ; Paul Dickov; Matt Jansen; Lucas Neil; trailist (2)		 0-8
REUTLINGEN TOURNAMENT
20th July 2004 		SSV Reutlingen 05
A goal in each half (25 minutes each way) saw Rovers through to the final of this mini-tournament in Germany. 		SSV Reutlingen 05 Blackburn Rovers
Paul Gallagher (2)		 0-2
REUTLINGEN TOURNAMENT
20th July 2004 		SSV Ulm
For the final game, a change of squad fro Rovers and a first game for Javier de Pedro. But the game ended 0-0 with loads of Yellow cards - and a sending off for Javier. It went to penalties. Rovers won the shoot out 4-3 with only the shot from Paul Dickov saved by the Ulm keeper.
ROVERS WIN THE TOURNAMENT		 SSV Ulm
(penalty takers not known)		 Blackburn Rovers
(penalties)
Amaruso, Emerton, Stead, Douglas (Scored)
Dickov (saved)
Javier de Pedro (YY) sent off		 0-0
3-4 (penalties)
Bohemians Prague in Ulm
23rd July 2004		 Bohemians were the winners of the Weiden tournament held on Wednesday night, whilst Rovers won the Reutlingen tournament
It's the final game fo the German mini tour
Brad Friedel picked up an injury and replaced by Peter Eckleman also off Barry Ferguson (knock to his knee) replaced by David Thompson. 0-0 at half time. Goal for Rovers, De Pedro slots home from the penalty spot. Rovers - first goal fro Rovers.
FINAL SCORE Rovers win 1-0 - unbeaten on the tour.		 Blackburn Rovers
Javier de Pedro (pen) 48'00 		Bohemians 1-0
Stockport County
28th July 2004		 A superb strike from Lucas Neill and another from Paul Gallagher gave Rovers another win in the build up to the new season. Rovers also kept another clean sheet. Stockport County Blackburn Rovers
Lucas Neill
Paul Gallagher		 0-2
Preston North End
31st July 2004		 Blackburn Rovers continued their build up to the new season with a 1-0 over neighbours Preston North End at Deepdale. Paul Dickov added to his pre-season tally with the winning goal on 19 minutes and his first for Rovers in the UK.
PRESTON: Lonergan, Skora, Lucketti, Mawene, Broomes, Smith, McKenna, O'Neil, Etuhu, Cresswell, Healy. Subs: Ward, McCormack, Daley, Smith, Lynch, Brown, Langmead, Davis.
ROVERS: Enckelman, Reid, Amoruso, Johansson, Gray, Flitcroft, Ferguson, Matteo, Yorke, Stead, Dickov. Subs: Neill, Yelldell, Tugay, Emerton, Gresko		 Preston North End Blackburn Rovers
Paul Dickov (19'00)		 0-1
Sporting Lisbon
4th August 2004
Att. 6,589		 Blackburn Rovers conceded their first pre-season goal just 59 seconds into the second half at Ewood Park, and lost to Sporting Lisbon 0-1. A true game of two halves , with some good first half performances and a less impressive 45 minutes after the break. It was the Portuguese substitute Marius Niculae who scored a sloppy goal just after the interval, and despite more chances, Peter Enckleman was more than up to the test. (4th August 2004) Blackburn Rovers Sporting Clube de Portugal
Marius Niculae (sub) 45'59		 0-1
Bray Wanderers
7th August 2004 		Blackburn Rovers completed their pre-season build up ith a good 4-0 victory over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds on Saturday night. oals from Barry Ferguson and Jonathan Stead in the first half, were added to by Nils-Eric Johansson and Lorenzo Amoruso in the second. (8th August 2004) Bray Wandereres Blackburn Rovers
Barry Ferguson, Jonathan Stead, Nils-Eric Johansson, Lorenzxo Amoruson		 0-4
And that completes the build up to the 2004-2005 season
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